Theory of the Transverse Gradient Wiggler

Abstract

The use of a free electron laser (FEL) with a transverse field gradient was proposed to prevent the energy spreading and determining which saturates the ordinary FEL. The basic idea is that the transverse field gradient acts as a spectrometer so that as an electron's energy charges due to interaction with radiation it is focused to a different transverse position. One then arranges the transverse field gradient so that the resonance condition remains satisfied at all transverse positions. We will concentrate on the possibility of obtaining high extraction from such a magnet.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA092212

Entities

People

  • Marshall N. Rosenbluth
  • Norman M. Kroll
  • Philip Morton

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Betatrons
  • Birds
  • Difference Frequency
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Free Electron Lasers
  • Free Electrons
  • Frequency
  • Intensity
  • National Security
  • Radiation
  • Wiggler Magnets

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics